Israel, US Brace for Iranian Response to Killing of Hamas Leader

Iran has blamed Israel and the United States for a July 31 blast in Tehran that killed Ismail Haniyeh and has vowed to respond.

U.S. President Joe Biden (L) listens on as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reads a statement before their meeting in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18, 2023. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Israel and the United States are on high alert this week as Iranian officials continue to vow revenge for a July 31 blast that killed Ismail Haniyeh, the political chairman of Hamas—a U.S. and Israeli-designated terrorist group.

While the Israeli government has not acknowledged responsibility for the explosion in Tehran, officials from Iran and Hamas were quick to point to the United States and Israeli governments.